Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-10-31

Police Court.
The FIST case called by Judge Buckley
Saturday in the Police Court was that of
James Marks, charged with assault TO DO
great bodily harm. On motion of the de-
PENDANTS attorney and at the prosecutions
consent, the charge was reduced to battery,
and the defendant pleaded guilty. Sem
tence will be pronounced next Wednesday
Eli Mayo, charged with violating ordi-
nance No. II, by permitting stagnant water
to remain in the gutter in front of his
house, was unable to attend on account of
sickness. As the nuisance had been abated,
the Court ordered the defendant dismissed
on payment of costs...... The case of John
Furry, charged with violating the runners
ordinance, was next called. Z. R. Martin
appeared for the defense, and read from
law books the results of similar cases, where
the prosecution had failed to show that the
defendant had no license. The CITY At
torney maintained that if Furry had IL
cense it would be an easy matter to pro-
duce it. and thus be exonerated. The
Court found the defendant guilty, but a
motion for a Lew trial was made and the
case will again be heard next Thursday ...
Pierce English, brought in for being drunk,
forfeited his deposit. Henry Smith, ar
rested on a charge of battery preferred by
his wife, was convicted. A motion was
made by defendants attorney for a new
Trial, but 1t was overruled, and Smith was
fined SO, which was paid......JOhn Levan
had got a little full, y but, being a working
man, was allowed to Co.. Dan Cummings,
one OF the same class. was sentenced to pay
tine OF 50 or solourn in the city prison for
five days.. Henry A. Caulfield, charged
with battery, was found not guilty and dis
charged.
DEGREE OF PoCAHoNTAs.-Jas. G. Smith,
Great Sachem, Adam Smith, Great Keeper
of Wampum, and W. S. VIM, Great Chief
of Records, instituted Saturday night. in
Red Mems Hall, Winonah Council No. 3,
Degree of Pocahontas of the Improved
Order of Red Men, with "a members. They
elected and raised the following officers
Pocahontas, Mrs. Geo. H. Smith Prophet
ess, Mrs. E. B. Wilson; Winonah, Mrs A
Klinck Powhattan, c. B. Clark Keeper of
Records, Mrs. Redman Assistant K of R.,
/. W. Grothen Keeper of Wampum, Mrs.
Henry Runckle; First Scout, hrs D. l..
Townsend; Second Scout, Mrs. L. w.
Grothen; Runners, Mrs. Robert Hunt and
John Crone; Guard Of Wigwam, Mrs. NJ.
Spencer; Guard of Forest J. W. Wilson,
and a large number of warriors. They
then adjourned to November 18th, when
their numbers will be greatly enlarged.
Why ARE THEY ExcUsED?-On Saturday,
Henry A. Garfield, a itigant in the Police
Court, an individual who has killed one
man and been in many serious affravs was
searched st The Police Court Saturday, and
on his person were discovered both knife
and pistol. Ex-Justice Henley, who has
had serious trouble with CaulfelG who has
on more than one occasion had saloon
and street fights with him, and tried only
few days since to shoot him, was in
Court, and when searched, was also
found armed. Those men were allowed to
60 without even a reprimand. When a
Chinaman is found carrying concealed
weapons be is thrown into prison or has
to pay heavy fine. Why is not the
China law good one for Caulfeld and
Henley?
LOST Her FINE DRESSES. "A dusky
maiden, Pocahontas in disguise, the belle
OF the Digger tribe, who halls from the
proud county of Placer, has just finished a
hop picking engagement near this city.
She is a thrif,ier person than the most of
her tribe, and has al extensive ward
robe of good clothes. While she was fill
ing her valley engagement some one en-
tered her campOodie and carried off some
VI utE BtSS w OAill QlccSto anu d 9lO ROlQ
piece which were locked in q trunk.
Deputy Constable Armstrong, of Auburn,
has been untiring in his efforts to find the
burglar, and last week arrested an Indian
from Nevada county who vas charged with
the theft, but he has been allowed to go for
lack of evidence.
WANTED IN TULARE CouNrY.-Frank In
man, an employee of the railroad company
in the brick-yard, was arrested Saturday
forenoon, about 10 o'clock, by officer Low
ell. He IS wanted in Travers, Tulare
county, on a charge of committing fraud by
false representation. The matter grew out
OF buggy hire some months ago. Inman
is Woodworking man, and has large
family to support. He was taken below
by Constable Russell, on the 11:30 A. NJ.
train Saturday.
CITY AuDIroR's REPoRT.-The following
were the receipts for the week ending Sat
urday, October 10Th V. J. Gregory, water
rates S1,o37; n. a. Kidder, harbor dues,
S137 so; Z. Ii. Mckee, labor, IS: H. L.
Buckley, Police Court fines, $55 George
a. Putnam, city licenses, 1888 u; George
A. Putnam, dog licenses, 50 sS. Total re-
ceiptS, $3.50 50 total disbursements,
$795 80. Amount in City Treasury, $145,-
5S6 %.
MATHusHEK solid iron frame piano, best
and most durable. Ten sold TO one of
any other make, at Cooper's Music Store. :
MAcoNDRAY & Co., n. NJ Tea Choice,
pure, uncolored Japan Tea put up in tin
foil, So cents per pound. Red House. =
Our lines of velvets for trimmings cam
not be excelled in prices and quality; so
cents and up. Red House.
DoN'T fail to see the slightly damaged
pants for boys and youths; 80 and rs cents.
Red House.
DoN'T miss seeing those elegant pushes,